The book was signed by many V.I.P. visitors to the to the Ordinance Factory Maribyrong. It ws donated to the Sunshine and District Historical Society through Donald Webster.Signatures of V.I.P.visitors. The signatures include those of R.G.Menzies, Prime Minister in 1939.ordinance factory, maribyrnong

Landscape of the Bnendigo Ordinance Factory Black & white photograph, taken in the 1950s

Landscape grounds to the Bendigo Ordinance factory Black & white photo, large format

Bendigo Ordinance Factory - landscape to the Ordinance factory large format on mounted board

large scale photograph covering the full development of the Ordinance Factory site Black & white photo, large format

internal view of the manufacturing operations at the Commonwealth Government Ordinance Factory, Bendigo

Bendigo Ordinance Factory - exterior photograph of the factory. Two copies\Photo talken during 1950s

Black and white photograph of 120mm Recoil-less Anti-Tank gun, manufactured at the Bendigo Ordinance Factory, photo taken in 1950s

Black & White photograph of manufacture of naval guns at the Commonwealth Government Bendigo Ordinance Factory. Two copies Photo taken in the 1950s.

Australian Defence Industries (ADI) - Ordinance Factory Maribyrnong Australia brochure. Three sheet colour brochure on facilities and manufacturing, procedures at the Maribyrnong Facility.adi history, adi maribyrnong facilities

Overhead view of full construction action of Assembly Bay within No 9 shop at the Bendigo Ordinance factory B&W photo taken in 1950s

Bendigo Ordinance Factory- exterior photograph of the administration offices Black & white photograph One copy - 150 x 115 One enlarged copy - 245 x 195

Australian Defence Industries (ADI), one sheet of six circular Ordinance Factory Bendigo stickers. "ORDINANCE FACTROY BENDIGO" in dark blue outer circle, inner area is light blue contains the Factory symbol against a representative gold mine poppet head."ORDINANCE FACTROY BENDIGO" local history, adi history

External view of the grounds at the factory Black & white photograph, large format Photo taken in the 1950s

These studs (pins) were used in the manual production of mapping to accurately register a number of sheets of film reproduction material together. A set of three studs were required. This simple but effective system allowed the reproduction material layers (repromat) to expand and contract with changes in temperature whilst maintaining the registration between sheets.Precision engineered stainless steel studs (pins) Set of three required for operation, includes a spare stud all stored in a plastic container. These studs were also produced as a low profile version for use in large format photographic vacuum contact frames so that they would not break the glass.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

During the 1950’s, the growing threat from Submarines, led the Royal Australian Navy to consider a quick reaction, long range ASW torpedo delivery system as an alternative to the USN’s ASROC and the RN’s Match. Full scale research and development began in 1960 using the Turana target drone as the basis for the delivery platform. Shipboard tests began in 1963 and the Government Aircraft Factory (GAF) began production of three variants M3, M4 and M5 in 1965. The M4 variant had a guidance system designed to interface to a full tactical data handling system while the M3 and M5 variants used a simpler system with a dedicated fire control system. The IKARA is an unmanned miniature aircraft with clip on upper and lower stabilizers and wings. The upper stabilizer (SVU) housed and electronic package that transmitted flight data back to the launch platform and received updated target acquisition data during flight. Flight maneuverability was provided by elevons fitted into the trailing edge of each wing, these were operated by an actuator system that received flight correction data transmitted to the autopilot from the fire control system. The payload, either the Mk44 or Mk46 lightweight torpedo was suspended to the underside of the airframe and faired into the body to provide and aerodynamic shape. The forward section of the body housed the autopilot and the thermal battery unit. Propulsion was provided by the MURAWA steel cased, solid propellant rocket motor with a combined boost and sustainer stage. IKARA was capable of engaging a target to the maximum range of the ships sonar, regardless of weather conditions. Target information is fed into the fire control system, which calculated to drop zone for the torpedo taking into account speed and direction of launch platform and target, win speed etc, then tracking the missile to the drop zone where command signals initiate torpedo release. The IKARA is an unmanned miniature aircraft with clip on upper and lower stabilizers and wings. navy, torpedo, rocket, submarine, missile

Link Belt for Hispano 20mm Ammunition - Three Times Full Size large format B&W print mounted on stiff cardboard

Photo titled 'Upset Forgings on Electric Bogie Hearth Furnace for Normalizing' Undated B&W print mounted on stiff cardboard

Gear Burnishing Machines for General Motors - Holdens Limited Undated B&W photo

Completed and Assembled Drum and Swing Frame for Westminster Carpert Manufacturing Machine\undated B&W photo

Manufacture of very large scale of gearing to engine/machine, not scale of two men in the lower foreground

Manufacture of large scale engine/machinery (possibly for naval ships) B&W photo large format

B&W photo ofg a man operating a large scale machine to manufacture a section of an exhaust manifold for a Doxford oppopsed piston diesel engine; at theCommonwealth Government Ordinace Factory Bendigo

Team which constructed the large scale machine in photo Weight 38 tons 27000 Horse Power 300 RPM at 26 to 1 reduction

Aerial photograph of the development of the ordinace factory , taaken in the 1950s Black & white photo, large format

Black & white photograph of the large machinary at the Commonwealth Government Ordinaace Factory Bendigo Two copies Taken in 1950s.

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Australian Defence Industries (ADI) - Program for visit by Australian Staff College Fort Queenscliff, Friday 20th March 198. Bifold introduction to the facilities at Ordinance Factory, Bendigo; with B&W aerial view of Ordinance Factory, Bendigo on back cover of the program.adi history, visitor introduction/program

Slide. Bendigo Views. Scenic view of Bendigo with Ordinance Factory (also known as ADI now known as THALES).slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Jeanette Perkins was born in 1927 at Ballarat. She attended Alfredton State School and Pleasant Street State School before completing her secondary schooling at Ballarat High School (BHS). During her later years at BHS Perkins decided that she wanted to become a geologist, but was ineligible for university when she failed Leaving Certificate maths. She attended an interview with the principal (Heseltine) at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) and announced that she wanted to be a geologist. Heseltine was, according to Perkins, aghast: he informed her that there had never been a female geologist at SMB and they didn't want one. But Perkins persisted. Only then did Heseltine reluctantly enrol her in the School's Applied Chemistry Course which offered the most geological subjects, moreover, it was the only one he considered available to a 'mere' female. After graduating Perkins was employed as a metallurgical chemist with M.B. Johns Valves, Ballarat. In 1949 she married Alfred Watson. In 1951 Jeanette and Alf Watson moved to Melbourne where she commenced work as a metallurgical chemist at the Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory while studying geology part time: Alf returned to study at the University of Melbourne. Once again, Watson set a precedent by becoming the first female student to study geology part-time at the Melbourne Technical College. Increasing demands brought about by her growing family, she turned to part-time lecturing second and third year stratigraphy and palaeontology at RMIT. In 1957 the Watsons moved to the Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine in NW Queensland where he was appointed electrical design engineer. After their return to Melbourne in 1960, Jeanette taught herself to SCUBA dive and quickly developed a passion for the sport and the marine environment. She taught senior science to secondary students for 10 years whilst working towards a Masters degree. In 1991 Jeanette Watson was awarded a Doctorate from Deakin University.women of note, ballarat school of mines, alfredton state school, pleasant street state school, ballarat high school, leaving certificate maths, interview with principal, heseltine, geologist, applied chemistry course, no female geologists, metallurgical chemist, married 1949, melbourne, ordinance factory, part time study, melbourne technical college, rmit, part time lecturer, scuba diving, science teacher for ten years, masters degree, doctorate, deakin university